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Synonyms & Similar Words
reciprocity
mutualism
exchange
retaliation
requital
repayment
recompense
restitution
compensation
quid pro quo
tit for tat
give and take
interchange
trade
barter
swap
reciprocation
responsiveness
reaction
answer
reply
rejoinder
return
counteraction
countermeasure
reprisal
vengeance
revenge
Meaning of Reciprocation
According to Oxford Dictionary, reciprocation refers to the act of doing something in return for something else, especially as a form of retaliation or revenge.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines reciprocation as the act of reciprocating or the state of being reciprocated, which involves returning something, such as a feeling or action, in response to what someone else has done.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes reciprocation as the act of doing something for someone because they have done something for you, or the act of reacting to something that someone has done.
Example Uses
- The company's reciprocation of the employee's hard work was a significant raise and a promotion.
- The two countries have a long history of reciprocation, with each trying to outdo the other in terms of economic and military strength.
- The reciprocation of kindness and generosity between the two friends was a beautiful thing to see.